Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 391

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Figure: The Market for Loanable Funds III
-(Figure: The Market for Loanable Funds III) Look at the figure The Market for Loanable Funds III. If the government in a closed economy finances deficits by selling bonds and it decides to decrease defense spending by $200 billion, the decrease in government spending will encourage _____ in additional private investment spending.

• A)$400 billion
• B)$200 billion
• C)$100 billion
• D)$10 billion

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price in the market where the supply of goods matches the demand for goods.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied is exactly equal to the quantity demanded at the market price.

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